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Information & Amenities

Amenity highlights: The resort is arrayed on 400m (437 yds) of the fine sand running around Jamaica's calm-water Bloody Bay. Two irregularly shaped pools, one with swim-up bar and 35-person jetted section, provide freshwater swimming. The resort supplies nonmotorized water-sports gear, and, for surcharges, a water-sports center offers motorized water sports, scuba-diving instruction/certification, and scuba-diving and snorkeling excursions.

Insider tip: Sunsets at Rick's Café 11.5 km (7.25 mi) south of the resort are a Negril tradition. People dive from 15m (50-ft) cliffs into the Caribbean Sea, and a band plays reggae for dancing.

Property Amenities

The majority of amenities, activities, and gratuities at this Jamaica resort are included in the room rate; guests are not charged extra for the majority of amenities and activities (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).

An air-conditioned, two-room health spa features a skylighted room with unisex sauna and five-person spa tub. The spa offers nail care but not hair care. (Hair care is available at a larger health spa in a partner resort, Riu Negril All Inclusive, which is 1 km (0.75 mi) away by road and approximately 700 meters (766 yds) by beach.) An air-conditioned fitness center at RIU Tropical Bay contains cardio and weight machines. Guests can sunbathe in the hotel's solarium or relax on its terrace. Hammocks and towels are complimentary. An Internet center offers high-speed Internet access (surcharge). Child care is available upon request for a surcharge.

Ground transportation:
Shuttle vans and private cars of varying prices are available. They can be reserved during the process of booking a reservation for this hotel, via this Web site, and added to the total trip cost.

• Swimming pool - outdoor
• Poolside bar
• Swim-up bar
• Swimming pool - children's
• Full-service health spa
• Sauna
• Spa tub
• Fitness equipment
• Restaurant(s) in hotel
• Bar/lounge
• Nightclub
• Parking (free)
• Self parking
• Internet access in public areas - high speed

• Internet access in public areas - surcharge
• Number of rooms: 416
• Multilingual staff
• 24-hour front desk
• Porter/bellhop
• Security guard
• Number of floors: 3
• Tour assistance
• Gift shops or newsstand
• Currency exchange
• Medical assistance available
• Beauty services
• Umbrella
• Wedding services
• Supervised child care/activities

Room Descriptions

The majority of amenities, activities, and gratuities at this resort are included in the room rate; guests are not charged extra for the majority of amenities and activities (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).

RIU Tropical Bay All Inclusive offers 416 guestrooms in seven three-story lavender buildings (no elevators). Balconies and ground-floor terraces are furnished with chairs and cocktail tables. Decor includes pale-yellow walls, mahogany-colored furniture, and marble vanities. Wood-paddle ceiling fans supplement air conditioning. Televisions offer European and U.S. cable channels. Compact refrigerators contain drink mixers, soft drinks, beer, and water. Liquor dispensers offer rum, vodka, gin, and brandy.

Room Features

• Cable/satellite TV
• Premium TV channel(s)
• Climate control
• Blackout drapes/curtains
• Air conditioning
• Ceiling fan
• Refrigerator
• Bottled water in room (complimentary)
• Wake-up calls
• Housekeeping (daily)

• Complimentary toiletries
• Hair dryer
• Shower only
• Child care (in room, surcharge)
• Window opens
• Iron/ironing board (on request)
• In-room safe
• Smoking rooms
• Rollaway beds
• Cribs (infant beds) available

Area Attractions

Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville - 5 km (3.25 mi)
Times Square Shopping Mall - 7 km (4.5 mi)
Negril River - 8.5 km (5.25 mi)
Crafts Market - 8.5 km (5.25 mi)
Downtown Negril - 9 km (5.75 mi)
Rick's Café (cliff jumping, dancing) - 11.5 km (7.25 mi)
Negril Lighthouse - 12 km (7.5 mi)
Negril Hills Golf Club - 14 km (8.75 mi)
Negril Royal Palm Reserve - 23 km (14.5 mi)
Mayfield Falls - 63 km (39.5 mi)

Sangster/Montego Bay International Airport (MBJ): Approximate driving time to RIU Tropical Bay All Inclusive is 1 hour, 20 minutes and distance is 72 km (45 mi).

Driving directions from Sangster/Montego Bay International Airport: Depart airport to highway A1 west. Follow highway signs toward Negril. The resort is on the right midway down the length of Bloody Bay.

Getting there: Shuttle vans and private cars of varying prices are available. They can be reserved during the process of booking a reservation for this hotel, via this Web site, and added to the total trip cost.

Getting around: Taxis are available at RIU Tropical Bay. Rental motor scooters and bicycles are widely available in Negril.

Activities

The majority of recreational activities and facilities described below are included in the room rate for this resort (scroll up to the All-Inclusive details section for more information).

This Jamaica resort is arrayed on 400m (437 yds) of the fine sand extending 3.25 km (2 mi) around semicircular Bloody Bay, in which the Caribbean Sea remains calm in most weather conditions. The beach extends deeply into the resort under palm trees. At the resort's center are two 23-m (75-ft) irregularly shaped pools--one with swim-up bar and 35-person jetted section--flanked by padded lounge chairs. There's also a 3.75-m-diameter (12-ft) pool for children.

The resort supplies snorkeling gear, pedal boats, kayaks, windsurfers, and Hobie Cat sailboats. For surcharges, a water-sports center offers windsurfing and sailing lessons, parasailing, glass-bottom-boat tours, banana-boating, scuba-diving instruction/certification, and scuba-diving and snorkeling excursions. Independent operators off the beach charge for water skiing.

Other recreational opportunities include tennis on two lighted courts, bocce, beach soccer, and beach volleyball. The nearest golf course, Negril Hills Golf Club, is 14 km (8.75 mi) away.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the resort; fees may apply.

• Golfing nearby
• Snorkeling on site
• Swimming on site
• Sailing on site
• Scuba diving on site
• Water skiing on site
• Personal watercraft on site
• Windsurfing on site

• Volleyball on site
• Aerobics on site
• Tennis on site
• Bicycle rentals nearby
• Scooter/Moped Rentals nearby
• Horse riding/rental nearby
• Parasailing on site
• Fishing nearby

Restaurants & Bars

The majority of meals and beverages, plus all gratuities, at the following restaurants, snack spots, and bars are included in the room rate for this resort (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).

Negril - Main restaurant with nonsmoking area and terrace. Buffet-style dining and show-cooking stations. Theme dinners served twice a week.

Bloody Bay - Open-air restaurant serving late-morning Continental breakfast, lunch buffet, and afternoon snacks like burgers and hot dogs.

Sir Anthony - Air-conditioned fine-dining restaurant serving à la carte dinner. Reservation required. Dress code: long pants, sleeved shirts for men (no beach sandals).

Sample menu for Sir Anthony

Sample menu for Sir Anthony
Appetizers:

• Goat-cheese salad with basil vinaigrette
• Fettucine with shrimp
• Swordfish carpaccio
  Soups:
• Shrimp bisque
• Coconut-carrot-tomato
  Main courses:
• Cajun-style snapper
• English-style beef fillet
• Lamb chops
• Chicken breast stuffed with provolone, prosciutto
• Fish in coconut crust with peanut sauce
  Desserts:
• Tropical fruits with honey, coconut sherbet
• Crépes Suzette Alaska

Hakuchi - Air-conditioned Japanese restaurant serving à la carte dinner. Reservation required. Dress code: long pants, sleeved shirts for men (no beach sandals).

Sample menu for Hakuchi

Sample menu for Hakuchi
Appetizers:

• Spring rolls
• Shrimp and vegetable tempura
• Chicken-spinach-egg soup
• Miso soup with tofu
  Main courses:
• Chicken yakitori
• Salmon in shitake vinaigrette
• Singapore-style noodles with oyster sauce
• Sichuan-style prawns in spicy tamarind-plum sauce
  Desserts:
• Tempura ice cream with strawberry sauce
• Rice pudding with cinnamon, coconut milk
• Coffee jelly and coffee liqueur with ice cream

Steak House - Open-air restaurant serving à la carte dinner. Reservation required. Dress code: long pants or dress shorts, sleeved shirts for men (no beach sandals).

Sample menu for Steak House

Sample menu for Steak House
Appetizers:

• Fried "delicacies" with Roquefort
• Caesar salad
• Tomato-artichoke soup
  Main courses:
• Grilled steaks
• Barbecued pork ribs
• Barbecued chicken
• Meat-fish skewer
  Desserts:
• Key lime pie
• Baked Alaska

D'Angelo - Casual terrace restaurant open midday to early evening for pizza-pasta-hot-dish and salad-dessert buffets and à la carte pizza and pasta. Open late night to early morning for snack foods.

Jerk Hut - Beachside spot for takeaway jerk chicken, pork, and sausage. Open noon to mid-afternoon six days weekly.

Pacha - Air-conditioned disco bar open six nights weekly from late night to after midnight. (Minimum age 16.)

Reggae Bar - Open-air bar/lounge near theater. Open mid-morning to late night.

Plaza Bar - Open-air pavilion-style bar. Open early evening to late night.

The Sun Bar - Pool bar with swimup side. Open mid-morning to early evening.

Bloody Bay - Pool bar.

Location

Norman Manley Blvd

Negril,

Jamaica

Nearest major airport:

Megit Island, Marshall Islands (MJB)

Important Information

Extra person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

• Pets not allowed
• Check-in time is 3 PM
• Check-out time is Noon